is the twelfth studio album by American singer

Kim Carnes Kim Carnes (; born July 20, 1945) is an American singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, she began her career as a songwriter in the 1960s, writing for other artists while performing in local clubs and working as a sess ...

, released exclusively in Japan on March 21, 1991, via Zebrazone. Carnes co-produced the album with Joey Carbone. Two years after the album was released, Carnes re-recorded the track "Gypsy Honeymoon" for her 1993 compilation album, '' Gypsy Honeymoon: The Best of Kim Carnes''. ''Checkin' Out the Ghosts'' includes a re-recording of "Hangin' On by a Thread (A Sad Affair of the Heart)", which first appeared on Carnes' album ''

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'' (1983). "Independent Girl" was released as the album's only single in 1991.

Track listing

Production

* Joey Carbone – producer, arrangements * Kim Carnes – producer (1-6, 8, 9, 10), arrangements (1-6, 8, 9, 10) * Fumihiro Ishikawa – executive producer * Leslie Ann Jones – recording, mixing * Bill Smith – recording, mixing * Mitch Zelezny – recording * Matt Hyde – mixing * Tom Biener – assistant engineer * Ray Blair – assistant engineer * Scott Blockland – assistant engineer * Chris Fuhrman – assistant engineer * Mark Hagen – assistant engineer *

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– mastering at Precision Mastering (Hollywood, California). * Michelle Hart – production coordinator * Norman Moore – design *

Henry Diltz Henry Stanford Diltz (born September 6, 1938, in Kansas City, Missouri) is an American folk musician and photographer who has been active since the 1960s. Career Among the bands Diltz played with was the Modern Folk Quartet. While a member of ...

– photography

Personnel

* Kim Carnes – lead vocals, backing vocals (2, 3, 5, 6, 9) * Steve Goldstein – keyboards (1-6, 10), synthesizers (8, 9) * Collin Ellingson – programming (2), keyboard programming (3), guitar programming (3) * Mike Tavera – keyboards (7), programming (7) * Michael Thompson – guitars (1-6, 9, 10) * Troy Dexter – guitars (7) * Dennis Belfield – bass (1-6, 8, 9, 10) *

Carlos Vega Carlos Vega (December 7, 1956 – April 7, 1998) was a Cuban-born Los Angeles-based session drummer best known for his performances with James Taylor. As a part of the L.A. studio scene from the late 1970s through the 1990s, Vega contributed to ...

– drums (1-6, 9, 10) * Joey Carbone – tambourine (1-5), backing vocals (1, 10), keyboards (7) * Roger Lebow – cello (4) * Steve Madaio – trumpet (8) * Dave Ellingson – backing vocals (1) * Lynne Fiddmont-Linsey – backing vocals (1) * Tampa Lann – backing vocals (1) * Andrea Robinson – backing vocals (1) *

David Lasley David Eldon Lasley (August 20, 1947 – December 9, 2021) was an American recording artist, singer, musician and songwriter. He was best known as a touring background singer for James Taylor, as a session singer on recordings by artists including ...

– backing vocals (2, 9) *

Arnold McCuller Arnold McCuller (born August 26, 1950) is an American vocalist, songwriter, and record producer, born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He was active as a solo artist and session musician, but is perhaps best known for his work as a touring back- ...

– backing vocals (2, 9) * Julie Waters – backing vocals (3, 6, 7) * Maxine Waters – backing vocals (3, 6, 7) * Joseph Williams – backing vocals (4, 6, 10) * Donna Weiss – backing vocals (5) * Crossroads Chamber Chorus – backing vocals (5) * Carole Keiser – chorus director (5) *

Bill Champlin William Bradford Champlin (born May 21, 1947) is an American singer, musician, arranger, producer, and songwriter. He formed the band Sons of Champlin in 1965, which still performs today, and was a member of the band Chicago from 1981–2009. ...

– backing vocals (6, 10) * George Hawkins – backing vocals (6, 10) * Myrna Matthews – backing vocals (7)

References

{{Authority control 1991 albums Kim Carnes albums Teichiku Records albums